If there’s one thing I cannot stop doing lately it has to be showing gratitude for every tinnie tiny thing that happens or that I think about at random so I thought it would be appropriate for me to do a Gratitude post for my 22nd birthday. Just like everyone, my life isn’t purely great but it sure does make me happy when I think of everything I have and every situation that has happened in my life that turned out to be a blessing in disguise or made me realise that things not working my way teach me better methods of doing things.
This year I turned 22, well today at 02.20am. Honestly I feel like 22 and 23 are such weird ages – am I a baby or a full-grown adult? Am I supposed to have my shit together or can I still mindlessly run for a jumping castle when I see one? Haha. Enough about this though, here are the 22 Things I Am Grateful For…
- Endless opportunities that keep presenting themselves in my life.
- Friends I have made over social media through blogging who give me a sense of belonging.
- The growth of my blog which has helped build my confidence in writing.
- The beauty of nature and how it calms me down when I am overwhelmed.
- My ability to think and only focus on what I love to do.
- My sister who understands me and always there when I need to talk.
- My brother who is very protective of me and supports all my ideas and decisions.
- My mother who goes out of her way to make her children happy.
- My cell phone for connecting me with friends and family no matter how far they are.
- The internet for feeding my brain with helpful information every single day.
- My past for teaching me more than I learnt in high school and in university.
- Having enough courage to complete my degree even when it took a toll on me.
- Loyal subscribers to my blog that encourage me to keep going.
- Having a beautiful place to call home and food available everyday.
- Being able to see, hear, speak, walk and use my hands.
- Music for catering to every kind of person and lifting my mood when I am down.
- My friends for being consistent in supporting me and boosting my self-esteem.
- My friend, Amanda, for tolerating my nonsense for 12 years.
- Coming back home safe and sound every day.
- Getting the opportunity to watch my all-time favourite artist (Lauryn Hill) perform live.
- Strangers who throw around genuine compliments and keep it moving.
- Inspiration for never forsaking me, I always have something in mind to create or do.
That’s it for now,
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18 Comments
Twenty-two. Can’t wait until you’re eighty-two and doing the same exercise. 🙂 Seriously though – love this. We should do this every day. All of us.
This is such a wonderful idea!! I may need to recreate this for my 25 years… thank you for sharing, loved reading this gratitude list!
Yess, please do🤗 and thank you for stopping by, glad you enjoyed 💕
Happy Belated Birthday Mbalenhle! May God Almighty grant you many, many more. I enjoyed reading your post and lovely pictures. A heart of gratitude is definitely where the door for even greater blessings will flow. Stay blessed.
Thank you so so sooo much Cherylene🤗! I also believe that being thankful brings more and more beautiful things in your life 💕.
Stay blessed too🍃
Amen and thank you!😊
Happy 22nd Birthday Young Blood. Thank you for sharing your creativity & Talents with us. Keep watering your self you Beautiful Flower 🌸
Thank you so much sisi❤️! I sure won’t stop sharing, thank you for your kind words💕
oh i love this & your outfit is so cute!
Thank you so much 😊💕
Happy 22 <3
I'm 23 but i sometimes still feel child-like, maybe I'm stuck in my 19 year brain all the time.. but really 23 just doesn't seem like me lol.
hope you have a lovely year!
😅I think you and I are the same honestly. I don’t feel as if I’m in my 20s and I really don’t know when it’s gonna hit me! Haha. Thank you hey, have a good year yourself❤️
Such a wonderful list of little and big things in life that make it more beautiful. And omg, 22! What a great age. I’m turning 20 this year and am already pretty nervous about it – being in my 20s and all. Great post xx
Thank you so much for stopping by🤗! And yup, a whole 22! Haha. You know, there’s really nothing to be nervous about because in all honesty age is just a number that tells you how long you’ve been on earth 💕
I am grateful for all opportunities GOD has given me so I think everyone should find their source of their opportunities presented in their lives.
And the more we show gratitude the more opportunities we get presented with🍃
I love the photo edit!I’m also SO grateful for the internet always being there to give me motivation when I need it.And this post was such a reminder for me, of how important gratitude is!
Thank you so much, I used Lightroom to edit it!
The internet really has a lot to offer hey and I’m forever grateful for it💕